Happy Friday all! Agaist my better judgement I did turn my snow day off yesterday into a productive one haha. And I’m happy I did and that I kept busy. Days like that I would get up at 7 and be drunk by 10 and not get anything done. Yesterday I was sober and took advantage of every minute.
Have an awesome day my friends!
You’re so gonna hit the 2 year mark. See what you’ve overcome so far! There’s zero reason to drink and drug left. Missing you lassy! Have a nice weekend! 
Day 93
Yesterday was the rare middle of the day office shut down due to poor weather, allowed me to go home and hang with the wife/kiddos. Todays Friday, let’s stay sober everyone! Have a wonderful day/weekend!
Checking in on day 
AF, which also happens to be my husband’s birthday. 
The kids are off school for an administrative day, I’m off, so we’re going to spend the day together. Happy Friday! 
Sounds like you are doing an amazing job at working on recovery. Well done, hugs from London UK
Day 137 AF My pink cloud floated away yesterday but I am still sober. Pink clouds come and go but my sobriety is here to stay. That’s all I’ve got to say about that.
@Maggie27 
Welcome!
@anon42928441 
10 days and going stong!!!
@CATMANCAM 
21 days cocaine free and a clean house!! Well done!!
@Lotusflower 
90 days for Des!!! You are AWESOME!!!
@Mich80 Congratulations on 100 days!!!
@Dmcg1987 @paper_boats 
150 days is something to be VERY proud of!!
@Dragonflygirl82 You have 2 years of blessings beyond measure I am so happy for you
@anon27760155 
I love that tattoo
@Dolse71 
I am an addictions multitasker too. It sucks but you’re on it and will lick this one too
Such a lovely thing to do. Anything that is beautiful and touches the soul is worth the money. Enjoy.
That’s so awesome!! Congrats!!
Day 1202. Workweek is over and I am glad it is. I am tired but this is probably due to hormones. Heard an interesting talk yesterday about female hormone cycle which was offered at the company. Most of the things I knew but it’s always good to be reminded. So, I’ll take it easy, reading, some yoga, dark chocolate.
Since my last post yesterday, well nothing has changed. Someone asked here what I was exactly dealing with or maybe I was too vague. In the end it’s my life, where I am right now, which direction I want to take next. Job offers in Dresden, where I come from are crap. I have to be patient. The good thing is, and that is important for me that I said good bye to here. This will be a process and maybe I will cry and be frustrated next week but overall I am relieved to be here and that I can be saying: that’s it. Thanks for the experience. I have no clue what will be next but feeling that I can go here is important to make further steps. Well, I am repeating myself. Sorry.
I am grateful that I didn’t pick up. When I see sometimes movies, documentaries, or here, people in active addiction still suffering so much, their mind still completely wrapped up around alcohol or another drug. Then sometimes I ask why am I here, what is my task here, well being in active addiction is not my task. And if I don’t know yet, searching is maybe my task for now.
Thank you! 
Thank you for “welcome”!! 
Checking in with 7 days today 
Day 127. I love myself I love myself I love myself, going to be saying this a lot today, positive affirmations all day, all good things will come to me, continue to work hard and keep chasing my dreams, while loving myself. I’ll be honest I caught myself in some thoughts last night that I had to check myself, that girl that messaged me posted a video of her self on snap chat just completely struggling to tattoo on some fake skin, I instantly wanted to start laughing and picking and wanted to post back on Snapchat to show how it was done. I instantly stopped myself and said absolutely the fuck not, remember to stay humble mike, god can take it as quick as he gave it, not only that I’m not the best nor will I ever be there are ten times better ppl then me, I’m doing this for myself and my own passion. Never ever belittle, so I’m glad I caught myself, sure I may have had a valid thought process on it to want to show off after her message but still not cool. I am super excited because I am going to be upgrading my machine soon, I am definitely torn between several machines bc they are all so great in different areas. I’m really thinking of going with a fk IronS flux. A Axys Valhalla, a bishop wand, or the Cheyenne sol nova unlimited. Those are my four main contender anyways and will be a huge step up for me… love y’all and I hope you all have a amazing Friday
Congratulations on your 7 days!!!
Congratulations!!! 60 days!! Go Pica GO!!
50 days, how about that! Had an eye examination today, to rule out thats making my headaches. Perfect sight 
And in one week its my appointment for MRI, Im a little anxeous for this. But at least I have been feeling a little better then I have in a long time.
Have a great friday everyone 
Hey guys. Checking in 25.
Am noticing some urges popping up. Nothing serious though.
@CATMANCAM Hey congrats on 3 weeks.
@Pica Hello good job on reaching 60 days. Keep it up.
Way to go Mike!! That takes alot of strength to be humble and not post back when she clearly was not that nice to u. But that shows u working in ur recovery too. Ur thinking has changed and ur not acting out in old ways, perhaps the way that the “old” Mike would.
Self love… that IS a tough one. I struggle with this too. I love myself but I don’t love aspects of myself… so therefore do I really love myself 
. I’ve been listening to these songs on Insight Timer… sort of like mantras being sung over n over and they are quite nice and uplifting. It’s hard for me still to look at myself in the mirror… like really look into my eyes and say decent things about myself. But it’s progress not perfection for us in recovery. Glad to see u making progress and still keeping that passion for tattooing alive! Have a great day Mike!
60 Days